New MSI/AMD game PC build

[ppaine]

Definitely new here, but have built a few before. I'm getting ready to splurge and do a new build since the existing machine is way overtaxed. I'll be using my existing keyboard and monitor, as well as my DVD reader/burners. The machine is for gaming and video capture/editing. I'd like to have a machine that is close enough to front line that it'll be upgradeable for a few years before I have to start over from scratch again, without $pending the earth on it.

I'd like some comments on whether I've really got this together, or where I'm hopelessly wrong. TIA for comments.

1 SILVERSTONE TEMJIN SST-TJ04W Black Aluminum/Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail $107
1 MSI K8N NEO2 PLATINUM Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce3 Ultra ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail $132
1 AMD Athlon 64 3800+ Venice 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Processor Model ADA3800DAA4BP - OEM
2 crucial 512MB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered System Memory Model BL6464Z402 - Retail $190
1 ATI All-In-Wonder X800 XT 100-714200 All-In-Wonder Radeon X800XT 256MB GDDR3 AGP 4X/8X Video Card - Retail $383
1 SEASONIC Super Silencer 400W Super Silencer ATX 400W Power Supply - Retail $87
2 Maxtor MaXLine III 7B300S0 300GB 7200 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM $404
1 COOLER MASTER KHC-L91-U1 92mm Ball Cooling Fan/Heatsink - Retail $44

Total is about $1700 plus shipping

 

[biostud]

get a nForce 4 + PCIe version of videocard. Get the newer version of Seasonics, S-12 430W.

 

[ppaine]

Originally posted by: biostud
get a nForce 4 + PCIe version of videocard. Get the newer version of Seasonics, S-12 430W.

I would but there isn't a PCIe version of the video that I can find unless I drop back to the X800XL and it's more expensive than the X800XT, if you can believe that.. Thanks for the update on the Seasonic.

 

[Chosonman]

I love the case. But you might be better off buying a Video card and TV card seperately.
If you ever need to upgrade your video card you'll have to replace the TV card too. And new TV cards can be got for around $50.00
ATI charge up the wazzoo for those ALL-in-One ripoffs. So save your money and get a regular X800XT and buy a TV seperately. It'll turn out to be about the same price maybe a little less. But at least you're not bound to get rid of your TV if you need to upgrade your Video card.

 

[ppaine]

Originally posted by: Chosonman
I love the case. But you might be better off buying a Video card and TV card seperately.
If you ever need to upgrade your video card you'll have to replace the TV card too. And new TV cards can be got for around $50.00
ATI charge up the wazzoo for those ALL-in-One ripoffs. So save your money and get a regular X800XT and buy a TV seperately. It'll turn out to be about the same price maybe a little less. But at least you're not bound to get rid of your TV if you need to upgrade your Video card.

Thanks. I love the case too. It's hard to find decent, plain cases. This is good looking and solid.

I'm waffling on the video thing. I can't get a plain X800XT this cheap, which makes me wonder how ATI can do an XT with TV card for the price. Leftovers? I'm thinking there isn't that much difference from an XT to an XL, maybe I'll go to an XL (PCIe) and bump the motherboard to the MSI K8N Neo4 PE, then wait to see what shakes out in the video card market. I can continue to use the TV card I have for now.

 

[Chosonman]

That's odd ATI has the X800XT and the All-in-one for the same price. They must have an overstock of the All-in-one cards.
But you can still get a Geforce 6800GT for under $300.00 which is a better card and still have money for a TV card or a Motherboard upgrade.

I suggest staying away from the ATI AIOW.

 

[IanE]

nForce 4
GeForce 6800GT
2x512mb Corsair PC3200 at Newegg.com and other places is usually $81.00

Try Pricewatch.com too.

Good luck with the system!